Alexander Litvinenko
Russian spy and defector
Born
1962
64 years ago
Died
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
Russia
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Served in the Soviet Union's KGB and later in Russia's FSB, handling counter-terrorism operations. Became a critic of the Russian government, alleging corruption and human rights abuses. After fleeing to the UK in 2000, wrote a book titled 'Blowing Up Russia: Terror from Within', which detailed claims of state-sponsored terrorism. Died in London after being poisoned with polonium-210, sparking an international controversy regarding the circumstances surrounding his death and accusations of Russian state involvement.
Wrote 'Blowing Up Russia: Terror from Within'
Died from polonium-210 poisoning
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